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No place has fine mountains, fine water, and a perfect pavilion.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

Every choice can involve a trade-off; perfection is difficult to find.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: μ‚° μ’‹κ³  λ¬Ό μ’‹κ³  μ •μž 쒋은 데 μ—†λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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